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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,835,281.05 and 34,697,284.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,835,281.05 and 34,697,284.66 is: 76,026,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835,281.05 : 34,697,284.66 = 34,697,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835,281.05/34,697,284.66 = 34,697,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835,281.05x = 34,697,284.66 × 34,697,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835,281.05x = 1,203,901,563,058,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,901,563,058,952/15,835,281.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,026,535.90

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